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Abbie Frankman recently earned a degree from Grove CIty College on May 10, 2025. Frankman earned a Bachelor of Science Nursing degree in Nursing and is from Cardwell. Frankman was also named to the Dean’s List with Distinction for the fall 2024 semester. Students eligible for the Dean’s List have a GPA of 3.40 to 3.59; for the Dean’s List with Distinction a GPA of 3.60 to 3.84 and for the Dean’s List with High Distinction a GPA of 3.85 to 4.0. Grove City College (gcc.edu) is a highly distinctive, nationally ranked comprehensive Christian libera...
Carroll College, located in Helena, Montana, named Ashlyn Alley to its 2025 spring semester dean’s list. To be included on the dean’s list, a student must receive a 3.5 grade point average or higher on a 4.0 scale and take at least 12 graded credits in a semester. Ashlyn Alley is a 2024 graduate of Whitehall High School....
The Whitehall Community Library's Summer Reading Program starts next week and this year you can register online at our website, https://www.mywhlmontana.com/ starting today. There will be daily programs for adults, teens, elementary children and preschoolers. Everything is free and materials are provided. You may have noticed all of the construction that started this week. It is not the best time to block the front of the Library but there is still parking on the side of the building as well as...
The Whitehall High School Class of 2000 graduates received nearly $100,000 in scholarship monies to continue their education into college, according to information received from Sharon Peters, WHS guidance counselor. The reported amount does not include the funds Natasha Momsen received through her appointment to the U.S. Army Military Academy at West Point. WHS Creative Leader of the Week: Dallice Smith. Dallice, a sophomore, has earned "Creative Leader" Honors for her leadership in English II...
Measles is spreading in Montana. As of June 2, the state has 15 confirmed cases. Two of these individuals were hospitalized due to serious illness. From April 17 to May 5, Gallatin County Public Health reported eight cases. Over the past week, Gallatin County confirmed two new cases, Hill County reported three cases, and Flathead County reported its second case. Measles cases are also increasing in neighboring jurisdictions. North Dakota has reported 32 cases to date and Canada is reporting...
CONGRATULATIONS! Congratulations to Savannah Born on her graduation from the University of Maryland with a BS in Public Health. Her family is so proud of her and her many accomplishments! Savannah is currently seeking a position with either the federal government or local government in Maryland where she lives with her husband, Capt. William Born (US Army). Savannah is the daughter of Dan and Heather Denny of Whitehall, and the granddaughter of Bruce Denny and Sandy Weaver of Whitehall and Joe...
The Ennis Arts Association will hold its 29th Annual Madison Valley Arts Festival Saturday, July 26. This fun, FREE event will take place from 10 am to 5 pm in beautiful Peter T.’s Park, 213 Main Street, Ennis, MT 59729. In addition to the 54 juried artists, there will be live music by the Fan Mountain Frog Dogs in the am and Colter John in the pm. There will be yummy, authentic Mexican food from Fully Loaded Tacos and the famous baked goods from the Presbyterian Women and a children’s activity. Bring the family, invite your friends to joi...
Blueberries are in full force when the weather warms. They are delicious, freshly picked, and can be topped with light cream for a refreshing dessert. Blueberries are also equally at home baked in muffins, breads, and cobblers. The following recipe for "Blueberry Lemon Cornmeal Cobbler" courtesy of "Vegan Cooking for Beginners!" with recipes curated by Publications International, Ltd., pairs the tang of lemon with the sweetness of blueberry for the perfect treat. It's great for dessert or even s...
1 YEARS AGO: May 1925, PART II: Our community is in its mid-30s. News headlines from Montana and other areas sound familiar to those in 2025. Here are some of the headline news from the May 1925 issues of the Jefferson Valley News. • BIG INQUIRY INTO N.P. LAND AFFAIRS: Forestry service charges gross frauds in total aggregating more than seventy million dollars perpetrated by N.P.R.R. • GOVERNMENT MAY DROP USE OF ELLIS ISLAND: The government is considering plans to examine all aliens abr...
Whitehall and Cardwell Schools will split nearly $634,000 of the nearly $2 million windfall of county mine money. Sam Samson, Jefferson County Commission chair, opened by outlining the legal framework of the Metal Mines Licence Tax and explained how the layoffs at Golden Sunlight Mine earlier this year triggered the release of reserve funds within the Metal Mines account. Samson said Whitehall High School, Whitehall Elementary School, and Cardwell School will receive funds from the reserve fund...
I love the sunshine and warmer weather! I am finding it hard not to go crazy planting flowers outdoors; after all, it is only May in Montana! I did get my tomato starters in the greenhouse, so that should tide me over until my vacation, when I can plant and garden to my heart's content. It does, however, get me excited for Summer Reading at the Whithal Community Library! Open to all ages; all you need to do is read, track your time, and turn it in for great prizes! We also offer programs every...
Katie Frankman of Cardwell, Montana, was named to the Spring 2025 Dean’s List at Berry College. The Dean’s List honors students who posted an academic average of 3.5 or better on a 4.0 scale while carrying a class load of at least 12 hours during the semester. Nationally recognized for academic excellence and as an outstanding educational value, Berry is an independent, coeducational, comprehensive liberal arts college of approximately 2,200 students. For more than a century, the college has offered an exceptional education that balances int...
The Whitehall Project of the Jefferson County Weed District has already started up in a small way this spring. We hired an AmeriCorps MCC Conservation Intern Ava Balough from Northern Virginia who goes to college in upstate New York and will be working with the crew until mid-August. She is currently a senior at State University New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry (SUNY ESF) majoring in Conservation Biology. The three high school students hired for this season will start...
On Sunday, May 4th the ladies of Whitehall and surrounding areas were part of a regal event enjoying a traditional tea party hosted at St. Teresa's. The beautiful guests, dressed in their finery with hats provided, if desired, enjoyed cups of tea, finger sandwiches, and bite-size desserts, all thanks to bakers Tara Tebay and Nancy Antonioli. Reminiscent of tea parties hosted by Her Majesties Queen Elizabeth I, Queen Victoria, and Queen Elizabeth II, who actually visited with the tea guests throu...
Country-fried or chicken-fried are terms for breaded and deep-fried poultry and meat. In fact, chicken-fried steak is an institution in the American South, where thinly sliced cuts of cubed steak are prepared in this way and served with country gravy and biscuits. There's not much room for improvement in this classic-or is there? In Best-Ever Steak Fingers, chicken-fried steak gets a makeover into easily picked-up finger foods tailor-made for dipping in a savory sauce. They are perfect for...
5/27/2000: The Montana state Legislature approved a bill to base the backfilling of open pit hard mines on environmental standards rather than technical backfill feasibility. The passage of the bill could mean Golden Sunlight Mine may not have to backfill its open pit at mine closure. Monday, May 8 saw about 20 home educators meet to discuss the formation of a home educator's support group and plan other activities geared toward the promotion of alternative educational opportunities. The...
Don't forget that the Whitehall Community Library will be closed May 26th for Memorial Day, but will be open the rest of the week at normal times. We will, however, be closed on July 4th and 5th for the holiday weekend. Miss Brandi and I had a great time shopping this weekend. Barnes & Noble gave us a huge discount, and now my office is full of new children's, young adult, and adult books just waiting to be processed. We also bought new board books, preschool picture books, and non-fiction...
Third-grade students from Whitehall Elementary School participated in an end-of-the-year field trip to our local Jefferson Valley Museum. Nicknamed the "Big Red Barn" by some participating students, teams of two went on a scavenger hunt on museum grounds, trying to locate specific items. Following the scavenger hunt, students used Braille Legos to spell their first name and museum-specific vocabulary words. All scavenger hunt participants received an ice cream coupon from A&W. Thank you,...
With spring arriving, gardeners are preparing soils for this year’s planting, and many love to apply compost, which can supply nutrients, feed microbial activity, help retain soil moisture and improve soil structure. However, there can be too much of a good thing, according to Clain Jones, Montana State University Extension soil fertility specialist and professor in the MSU Department of Land Resources and Environmental Sciences. “I have been receiving many soil tests from vegetable gardens with excessively high levels of nitrogen, pho...
Anglers should be aware of significant changes to paddlefish regulations this year and carefully review them before buying a tag. The changes are targeted at maximizing paddlefishing opportunities, while also looking to sustain the fishery for years to come. Hooks must now be barbless or pinched, and only one treble hook per line is allowed for snagging (harvest or catch and release). In addition, the use of forward-facing sonar when angling for paddlefish is banned. Side-imaging sonar,...
The Land & Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) is a federally funded grant program administered through FWP that awards approximately $1.8 million annually. Eligible activities include development, renovation or expansion of outdoor public recreation areas including public parks, skate parks, hiking or biking areas, playgrounds, splash pads, playing fields, tennis courts and municipal pools. Grant applicants may include incorporated cities and towns, counties, state agencies and tribal governments. An applicant may only submit one grant application...
Resilience, according to Positive Psychology, is defined as “the quality of recovering quickly from failure and adversity, and not only returning to the status quo but actually using the opportunity to grow and further your personal development.” In Montana we have another name for it… toughness. Resilience is not something that comes easily, it is something we work for. It is something we build into ourselves and into our communities. While Montana is often plagued by disappointing mental health data, I believe you will find far more posit...
Menopause is a natural biological process that marks the end of a woman’s reproductive years. Typically occurring around age 51, it signifies the point when the ovaries stop producing estrogen, the hormone responsible for regulating the menstrual cycle. While menopause is a normal part of aging, it often brings a mix of physical and emotional changes that can be both challenging and empowering. What Is Menopause? Menopause officially begins when a woman has gone 12 consecutive months without a menstrual period. However, the transition d...
The phrase "as American as apple pie" may lead one to believe this classic dessert originated in the Americas. But this beloved dessert traces its origins to Europe. According to experts, apples aren't even native to North America. Apple pie is categorized alongside baseball and Coca-Cola® as truly American. Even though it was brought over to the colonies with settlers, it wasn't until the 20th century that the treat was established as a symbol of national pride. By then, this apple-filled...
May 1899 in the Jefferson Valley. The fledgling community of Whitehall is growing up. Beyond the peace of our local area, there was turmoil, destructive weather, and good news, too. The eastern side of Kirksville, Missouri, was struck by a massive tornado that left 200 families homeless and more than 50 deceased. Martial law was declared in Shoshone, Idaho, after union strikers blew up two mills at the Bunker Hill and Sullivan mines. Montana boys were still dying in battles in the Philippines....
